Elekta and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) partner to improve access to cancer care in underserved countries

Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) and the IAEA have signed a partnership agreement to jointly pursue common interests, including making advanced cancer treatment available to more patients. The agreement was signed on Monday, August 28 at Elekta’s headquarters in Stockholm during a three-day visit to Sweden by Dr. Grossi and IAEA representatives. The purpose of this partnership is to improve cancer treatment with the […]

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Onset and prognosis of post-COVID-19 condition: A 2-Year observational study

In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, researchers conducted a prospective cohort analysis over two years to systematically characterize the evolution and clinical presentation of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC), including the factors associated with PCC onset and recovery and the different subsyndromes that might be present. Study: Determinants of the onset and prognosis of […]

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NAFLD Raises Risk for Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps

TOPLINE: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent risk factor for precancerous colorectal adenomatous polyps in men and women, according to results of a large study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective review of the medical records of adults who underwent abdominal ultrasound and colonoscopy at a single hospital in China from January 2018 to December 2022 to determine NAFLD […]

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Atorvastatin Reduces Anthracycline-Associated Cardiotoxicity

In a recent study published in JAMA, atorvastatin reduced cardiac functional impairment for patients with lymphoma who were treated with anthracyclines. Although many clinical trials and real-world study data corroborate the efficacy of anthracyclines, these medications have significant cardiotoxicity and may lead to cardiac injury. In this context, the STOP-CA clinical trial, conducted by a multidisciplinary team led by Tomas […]

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Study supports widespread use of brain research probes in epilepsy patients

Electrodes designed to collect research data while also locating epileptic seizures in the brain perform about as well as electrodes designed solely to locate seizures, according to Rutgers and UCLA researchers. “The finding could increase the usage of these electrodes, which provide valuable information about how the brain works,” said Yasunori Nagahama, director of pediatric epilepsy surgery at Robert Wood […]

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Few medications are available to treat agitation and other psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia. Antipsychotic medicine can cause stroke or sudden cardiac death. Researchers say people with dementia are likely prescribed antipsychotic drugs too often and inappropriately. Antipsychotic medications are likely overprescribed and misused in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who receive home health care. That’s according […]

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Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Dannielynn Turns 17 & Her Birthday Photos Prove She's Just as Stunning as Her Mom

The late Anna Nicole Smith was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and it seems she’s passed those genes to her daughter Dannielynn Birkhead. In new birthday photos that span her 17 years, Dannielynn looks absolutely stunning. Her dad, Larry Birkhead, shared a video to Instagram today made up of photos of his and the Playboy model’s little girl. From her blue-eyed stare in […]

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No change seen in frequency of recurrent vertigo attacks over time

Among people with benign recurrent vertigo (BRV), Meniere disease (MD), or vestibular migraine (VM) who have persistent vertigo attacks, there is no change in attack frequency over time, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in Audiology and Neurotology. Maarten C. Uijttewaal, from Gelre Hospitals in the Netherlands, and colleagues explored changes in the duration and trigger factors of […]

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Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimers disease

As many as 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition associated with progressive cognitive decline, including loss of memory capabilities. Protein aggregates, composed of beta-amyloid or other proteins, form in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s. These beta-amyloid plaques appear to be a significant contributor to the disease. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists uncovered […]

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